Set within the historic Molino Street Lofts in Los Angeles’ Arts District, this 1,610-square-foot residence occupies a former 1920s warehouse reimagined as a live/work loft. The space retains its industrial integrity through acid-stained concrete floors, 12-foot ceilings, exposed beams, and expansive factory windows, while a measured, art-forward approach brings warmth and sophistication. Natural light floods the interior, highlighting a thoughtful interplay between contemporary design and carefully collected artisanal and antique pieces.

The bedroom serves as a calm, tonal retreat, where wabi-sabi restraint meets subtle ethnic bohemian influence. Throughout the loft, site-specific artworks—including a hand-painted calligraffiti column and a large-scale mural that introduces a note of whimsy—are integrated into the architecture rather than applied as decoration. The main living area is anchored by a floor-to-ceiling library built using traditional Japanese woodworking, a biomorphic coffee table by Cédric Ragot, an original Ligne Roset Togo sofa, and a zebra-print Lovesac that adds texture and humor.

In the dining area, a Timothy Oulton marble table paired with leather-fur chairs introduces a sense of quiet luxury, while a semi-enclosed nook offers a more intimate, color-rich counterpoint to the open plan. The bespoke kitchen features Reform cabinets, handcrafted Zellige tile, and luxury appliances, and a newly renovated bathroom, complete with a Soho Home vanity, is finished in a muted palette of dusty-rose tile. The result is a layered, architectural interior that honors the building’s industrial past while expressing a distinctly personal, globally informed design perspective.

Thank you Seamless Construction, JD Custom Construction, Kikka Works, Rod Chong, Jason Basmajian, and Peter Greco for bringing my vision to life.